Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Realme C85 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Realme C85 Pro

41 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
VS
57 out 100
Realme C85 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Realme C85 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Realme C85 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 205g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Realme C85 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
vs
Realme C85 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 380 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 4000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 88.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Realme C85 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.99 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Realme C85 Pro
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Realme C85 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Realme C85 Pro
466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Realme C85 Pro
1396
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)510466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511396
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C85 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Realme C85 Pro
358522
CPU90638115622
GPU4293042244
Memory45249104837
UX5668395819
NanoReview Score235500358522
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Realme C85 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score219n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Realme C85 Pro
n/a
Writing score6414n/a
Web score5709n/a
Video editing4846n/a
Data manipulation5102n/a
NanoReview Score6387n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Realme C85 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:01 hn/a
Video Playback11:48 hn/a
Games05:03 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 2821 mm 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
87.9 dB
Realme C85 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced November, 2019 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme C85 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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